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Pete Wells

Recipes by Pete Wells

65 recipes

  • Spicy Curried Potatoes

    Spicy Curried Potatoes

    Pete Wells, Julie Sahni

    82 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    82

    About 1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Maggie Smith

    Maggie Smith

    Pete Wells, Joaquín Simó

    137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    137

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wet Martini

    Wet Martini

    Pete Wells, Eel Bar

    151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    151

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Commerce Inn Patty Melt

    The Commerce Inn Patty Melt

    Pete Wells, Jody Williams, Rita Sodi

    699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    699

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cervelle de Canut (Herbed Cheese Spread)

    Cervelle de Canut (Herbed Cheese Spread)

    Pete Wells, Le Bouchon des Filles

    156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    156

    10 minutes, plus draining and chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Suprême de Volaille Fermière à la Crème (Chicken Breast in Cream)

    Suprême de Volaille Fermière à la Crème (Chicken Breast in Cream)

    Pete Wells, Mathieu Viannay

    129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    129

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Boston Baked Beans

    Boston Baked Beans

    Pete Wells, Jasper White

    534 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    534

    3 to 4 hours, plus overnight soaking of beans

    or to save this recipe.

  • Beef Cheek Goulash

    Beef Cheek Goulash

    Pete Wells, David Bouley, Mario Lohninger, Melissa Clark

    103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    103

    About 6 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary Candied Orange Peel

    Rosemary Candied Orange Peel

    Pete Wells

    187 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    187

    2 hours 20 minutes, plus overnight drying

    or to save this recipe.

  • Champs Élysées

    Champs Élysées

    Pete Wells, Julie Reiner

    5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Spaghetti and Meatballs

    Pete Wells, Jonathan Waxman

    386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    386

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Brooklyn Bowl Fried Chicken

    Brooklyn Bowl Fried Chicken

    Pete Wells

    144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    144

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blue Ribbon Cajun Seasoning

    Blue Ribbon Cajun Seasoning

    Pete Wells, Bruce Bromberg, Eric Bromberg, Melissa Clark

    168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    168

    5 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Duck or Rabbit Livers With Onion Marmalade

    Duck or Rabbit Livers With Onion Marmalade

    Pete Wells

    6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6

    1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crêpes Parmentier

    Crêpes Parmentier

    Pete Wells, Simon Hopkinson

    33 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    33

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • L.A.-Style Chorizo

    L.A.-Style Chorizo

    Pete Wells, Tom Mylan, Sara Bigelow

    42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    42

    30 minutes, plus refrigeration recommended

    or to save this recipe.

  • Smoky Cheese Grits with Summer Succotash

    Smoky Cheese Grits with Summer Succotash

    Pete Wells, Sara Moulton

    130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    130

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish With Grilled Salsa Verde

    Fish With Grilled Salsa Verde

    Pete Wells

    65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    65

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Korean Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Korean Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps

    Pete Wells

    743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    743

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Butterflied Chicken With Cracked Spices

    Butterflied Chicken With Cracked Spices

    Pete Wells

    292 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    292

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

    classic
  • Shrimp-and-Crab Campechana

    Shrimp-and-Crab Campechana

    Pete Wells, Levi Goode

    46 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    46

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crackling Corn Bread

    Crackling Corn Bread

    Pete Wells

    221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    221

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Lard and Cracklings

    Lard and Cracklings

    Pete Wells, Barbara M. Walker

    12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    12

    3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cuban Black Beans

    Cuban Black Beans

    Pete Wells, Eduardo Machado, Michael Domitrovich

    1982 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,982

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rye Pretzels

    Rye Pretzels

    Pete Wells, Kim Boyce, Amy Scattergood

    169 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    169

    About 3 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Bruschette With Ricotta and Peperonata

    Bruschette With Ricotta and Peperonata

    Pete Wells

    40 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    40

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Peperonata With Capers

    Peperonata With Capers

    Pete Wells, Nate Appleman, Shelley Lindgren

    23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    23

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Warm Rice Salad With Smoked Duck

    Warm Rice Salad With Smoked Duck

    Pete Wells

    20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    20

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mashed Carrots and Potatoes

    Mashed Carrots and Potatoes

    Pete Wells, David Tanis

    329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    329

    7 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Carlo Sud

    Carlo Sud

    Pete Wells, Smuggler’s Cove

    29 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    29

    or to save this recipe.

  • Top Notch Volcano

    Top Notch Volcano

    Pete Wells, Smuggler’s Cove

    6 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    6

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Night Marcher

    The Night Marcher

    Pete Wells, the Tar Pit

    16 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    16

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Old Cuban

    The Old Cuban

    Pete Wells, Audrey Saunders

    145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    145

    or to save this recipe.

  • The Chadburn

    The Chadburn

    Pete Wells, Smuggler’s Cove

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Pear Pies

    Fried Pear Pies

    Pete Wells, Sam Beall

    26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    26

    2 hours 30 minutes, plus 3 hours freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Red Shrimp Chowder With Corn

    Red Shrimp Chowder With Corn

    Pete Wells

    134 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    134

    1 hour 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Punch

    Watermelon Punch

    Pete Wells

    41 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    41

    10 minutes, plus chill time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Punch With a Kick

    Watermelon Punch With a Kick

    Pete Wells

    10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    10

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pineapple Swizzle

    Pineapple Swizzle

    Pete Wells

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sweet-and-Sour Cherries with Bay Leaves

    Sweet-and-Sour Cherries with Bay Leaves

    Pete Wells, Maison Troisgros

    64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    64

    10 minutes, plus 3 days' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken-Liver Mousse

    Chicken-Liver Mousse

    Pete Wells, Marlow &

    5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Thai Basil Bliss

    Thai Basil Bliss

    Pete Wells, “Mix Shake Stir”

    195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    195

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rye Rickey

    Rye Rickey

    Pete Wells, David A. Embury

    25 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    25

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pimm’s Saigon

    Pimm’s Saigon

    Pete Wells, Toby Maloney

    About 10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watermelon Sugar

    Watermelon Sugar

    Pete Wells, Mayahuel

    139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    139

    or to save this recipe.

  • Gin Julep

    Gin Julep

    Pete Wells, David Wondrich

    7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    7

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry Maple Caiprissimo

    Blueberry Maple Caiprissimo

    Pete Wells, “Food &

    9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    9

    2 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Meatballs With Chives and a Lime Raita

    Chicken Meatballs With Chives and a Lime Raita

    Pete Wells

    94 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    94

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

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